Sea-side seat



H. .PETRIE. SEAYSIDE SEAT.

(No Model.)

No. 470,255. Patented Mar. 8, 1892.

STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HELEN PETRIE, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

SEA-SIDE SEAT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 470,255, dated March 8,1892. Application filed October 2'7, 1891- Serial No. 409,943. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HELEN PETRIE, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk,State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Sea-Side Seats or Camp- Lounges, of which the followingis a description sufficiently full, clear, and exact to enable anyperson skilled in the art or science to which said invention appertainsto make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this specification, in which-- Figure l is aperspective view of my improved sea-side seat or camp-lounge in posi-'tion for use; Fig. 2, an elevation showing the seat folded, and Fig. 3 aperspective showing the side opposite that displayed in Fig. 2.

Like letters of reference indicate corresponding partsin the differentfigures of the drawings.

My invention relates especially to a folding reclining seat or loungefor use in camps, on yachts, at beaches, and in similar places; and itconsists in certain novel features hereinafter fully set forth andclaimed, the object being to produce a simpler, cheaper, and moreeffective device of this character than is now in ordinary use.

The nature and operation of the improvement will be readily understoodby all conversant with such matters from the following eXplanation.

In the drawings, A represents the frame, which consists of two parallelside bars or legs I), connected at their tops by a cross-bar (Z, whichis elongated to project beyond said side bars and has annular grooves fin said elongated portions. A cross-bar g connects said legs near thebottom. Two short legs h are pivoted at t' slightly below the center ofthe side bars I) and are connected by a crossbarj. Above the pivots ithe side bars are connected by cords, straps, or hands 7a. A sheet offelt cloth or other suitable material D is looped at one end looselyaround the cross-bar g, and is secured thereon by sewing, metallicfasteners, or other means. This sheet forms the seat and when in useprevents the back-rest changing its position when leaned on, so that itcan be used on the deck of a yacht or other places with a hard surfaceand as a bed-rest as well as on the sand. The two free corners arefolded back and pro vided with loops m, fastened into them through smallbrass rings, which are glued between the felt to prevent it being tornaway.

hen turned up against the frame, the seat maybe secured by passing saidloops over the elongations of the cross-bar (Z into its grooves f, asshown in Fig. 2.

The frame when adjusted and the parts are in position for use forms theback or backrest.

A bag H of similar material to the seat D is provided at its cornersadjacent its mouth 1) with eyes (1 for receiving knobs -or hooks r onthe side bars b near the .top cross-bar (1, whereby said bag may bedetachably secured to the frame. The bag is provided with a flap t forclosing its mouth, said flap being formed of a double thickness ofmaterial and stuffed or padded, if desired.

The legs h and lower ends of the side bars I) are connected by chains1;, adjustable on hooks w, whereby the parts are prevented fromspreading and retained at a desired angle.

In use the legs are spread and the frame disposed in an uprightposition, as shown in Fig. 1. The cloth seat D is then extended in frontof the frame and rests on the ground. The bag H is turned or folded overthe top bar (I, and is supported by the cords in, forming a padding forthe head of the user who sits on the cloth D. The flap t, folded on thebar under the bag, as shown, serves as a pillow, and may be so employed,if desired, with the bag pendent from its hooks, the cords is serving inthis case to support the shoulders of the user.

lVhen not in use, the legs are folded against the frame and the seat Dsecured thereto by its loops m on one side of said frame, as in Fig. 2.The bag H is thrown back against the opposite side of the frame and itsmouth closed by the flap t, which may be buttoned thereto or secured inany desired manner. The seat as thus folded is in compact form fortransportation. The bag may be employed for various purposes, as forcontaining artists materials or a cushion, which may be employed on thesheet D as a seat.

Having thus explained myinvention,wl1at ed to close the mouth of saidbag and fold I claim is In a sea-side seat, the frame A, )rovided withpivoted legs h, in combination with the 5 sheet D, looped on a lowercross-bar of said frame, the bag H, detaohably secured by an end at thetop of said frame, and flap 2f, adaptover the top of said frame,substantially as described.

HELEN PETRIE. \Vitnesses:

O. M. SI-LUV, KATHARINE DURFEE.

